Nick Pivetta’s four-month flexor strain has unlocked a major contract loophole: his 2027 $14M player option turned into a club option, letting the Padres decide whether to keep him or let him walk for free. After a rehab setback, he’s now throwing bullpens and could return—possibly as a reliever—to bolster an already deep bullpen.

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